鄂尔多斯:科技赋能 中国煤炭大市绿色发展变迁记

Group 1 - The core theme of Ordos City is "desertification prevention and green development," which has led to the establishment of a national sustainable development agenda innovation demonstration zone approved by the State Council in July 2022 [1] - Ordos City has significantly improved its desertification management, with the governance rate of the Kubuqi Desert increasing from 4.6% in the early 21st century to 40% currently, transforming from "desert encroachment" to "green recovery" [2] - The Kubuqi Desert ecological governance area has been recognized by the United Nations as a "global desert ecological economy demonstration area" [2] Group 2 - The Ujier Wind Farm in Ordos City, along with the "Juma" solar power station, generates 2 billion kWh of green electricity annually, saving approximately 680,000 tons of standard coal and reducing CO2 emissions by about 1.65 million tons [3] - Ordos City has a total potential for wind and solar energy development of 140 million kW, equivalent to the installed capacity of 6.2 Three Gorges hydropower stations, benefiting from an average annual sunshine duration of 3,000 hours [3] - The city plans to add over 10 million kW of new energy installations by 2024, bringing the cumulative installed capacity to 21.24 million kW, which accounts for nearly one-sixth of Inner Mongolia's total new energy capacity [3] Group 3 - Ordos City has made significant advancements in high-tech research, with technologies such as porous electrode carbon and CO₂ hydrogenation for green aviation fuel reaching internationally leading levels [4] - The establishment of several research institutions, including the Ordos Energy Research Institute and the Ordos Carbon Neutral Research Institute, has been part of the city's strategy to support technological innovation [4] - Ordos City has attracted high-level innovative talent, enhancing its innovation capabilities and ranking among the top 100 cities in China for innovation [4]